Self Made in New Hampshire Celebration Gala to Feature Untold Stories of 10 Semifinalists

Online, May 13, 2011 (Newswire.com) - A real-estate developer who tried to buy his first piece of property at 17 years old, a woman who dedicated her life to better retirement living options and a man who started what is now the largest arcade in the world will be among those honored at the first annual Self Made in New Hampshire celebration gala. The event will be held Thursday, June 16, at Brookstone Event Center, 14 Route 111, Derry.

More than 40 New Hampshire men and women throughout the state were nominated for the award, which aims to highlight inspirational stories of those who have truly carved a place in our state. Judges have named 10 semifinalists, who will be recognized at the event. The three finalists and eventual winner of the Self Made in New Hampshire award will be honored at the gala. The untold stories of all semifinalists will be shared.

The 10 semifinalists are:
- Fred Bramante - Daddy's Junky Music, Manchester
- Ben Gamache - Gamache Enterprises, Manchester
- Maryanna Hatch - RiverWoods Continuing Care Retirement Community, Exeter
- Gina Branley Hutchinson - Red Star Productions, Derry
- Bob Lawton - Funspot, Laconia
- Mark Lore - Ride-Away Handicap Equipment Corp., Londonderry
- G. Hayden McLaughlin - Belknap Landscape Company, Inc., Gilford
- Dr. Deborah Osgood - Knowledge Institute, Inc., Exeter
- Kirk Simoneau - Nixon, Raiche, Vogelman, Barry, Slawsky & Simoneau, P.A., Manchester
- Steven Smith - Main Street Radio, Newport

Tickets to the event are $65 per person and are available at http://www.SelfMadeInNH.com. The evening includes networking with self-made men and women from across New Hampshire, dinner and the award ceremony. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.

Self Made in New Hampshire is presented by Brooks Properties, produced by LTD Company and sponsored by Pentucket Bank. For more information, visit http://www.SelfMadeInNH.com.